Complacency is a silent damper of improvement. Connie highlights the causes for complacency that companies need to look out for.
Disciplined Means to Exceptional Ends
Entering the start and end points in Google Maps and it returns the suggested routes to get to the destination. Upon reviewing the distance and the estimated driving time of each route, you select the route that you prefer. Your choice could be influenced by errands that you might want… [More]
3 Ways to Foster a Collaborative Culture
Work silos are a big productivity damper. They lead to unintended rework and delays. Companies are fairly good in forming a cross-functional team for projects. When it comes to day-to-day operations, collaboration tends to fall by the wayside. There is no debate that collective problem solving creates a better solution…. [More]
How Your Company can Benefit from Standardization
Standardization helps to streamline operations and simplify administration. Connie shares a few tips on how your business can benefit from it.
Finding the Right Team Balance
The tree pose in yoga looks simple but it requires focus and technique in order to balance your stance on one foot. It helps if you gaze at a distant object. Some days, the balance just might not work. You sway like a tree branch in the wind. You struggle… [More]
The Pruning Effects
Rhododendron is a fairly hardy plant. Under the right conditions, it grows and blossoms without much care. The plant does require pruning to keep it from becoming too ‘bushy.’ As an amateur gardener, I learned a few things from pruning. Instant Gratification With a pair of scissors in hand, I… [More]
The Commitment for Performance
On board the plane just about to take off for San Diego, the air stewardess briefed the passengers seated in the emergency exit row the instructions to operate the exit. At the end of the briefing, she asked for verbal affirmation from those passengers that they would be willing to… [More]
Types of Performance Measures
The different types of performance measures are used for different purposes. Don’t get overwhelmed by their label, focus on what you want to achieve.
Deconstruct Your Strategic Goals for Clear Results
Driving in the fog with poor headlights is dangerous. A wrong turn could be fatal. For a business, the strategic goals serve as the guiding light as it navigates through the competitive landscape. There are many approaches to do the annual strategic plan for a business. They range from reviewing… [More]
Are Industry Benchmarks Good Performance Indicators?
Industry benchmarks are used widely to compare relative performance and gauge where your company stands. Beware the validity of the comparison. You might be comparing apples with oranges. Results are comparable when companies run their business exactly the same way. We know that is hardly the case. Product offerings, size,… [More]
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